Travellers booking Ottawa flights and vacations will Ottawa - a city with you can genuinely fall in love with the cross-pollination of cultures that grace the capital of Canada. The 19th and 20th century buildings that line the downtown district stand next to late-Victorian brick houses, that function as restaurants, retail shops and homes. Ottawa’s downtown area is welcoming and inviting and plays to the tourist.

July 1 is celebrated as the Canada Day in the country’s capital. Major events take place throughout the city, but the focus of the entertainment is (understandably) on Parliament Hill. It is the first spot where tourists love to visit. Don’t miss the sound and light show which runs on summer evenings. Half an hour long, the film about Canada is projected onto the Parliament Buildings accompanied by fantastic lighting effects. The annual Canadian Tulip Festival is the largest of its kind in the world and takes place every May through Ottawa and Gatineau. The Byward Market, east of downtown, is a huge neighbourhood, characterized by its open-air market stalls.